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Ancient
Egyptian "Large Stone Ushabti "
Sold
on eBay by seller "A"
Winning bid: US $57.01
Ended: Oct-19-05
The
above listed item is from the Ptolemaic Period,(332-30 B.C.E.). This large
"Stone Ushabti" fragment is made of stone . It has the goddess
Isis with a stylistic horned crown and Sun Disk. This ushabti has visible
hieroglyphs on the front, sides and reverse. It is intact for a fragment
and has age wear. The reason for the item being available is due to the
vast extent of archeological findings, thousands of years in Egyptian
burials and also the proliferation of these said items in older private
collections worldwide. Ushabtis are one of the most popular Egyptian collectibles,
they are a good investment, long lasting and a true example of the Egyptian
funerary culture. The timeline on our items is a suggestive guideline
for the listed Egyptian Period.
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